Public Procurement Professionals Transforming Public Procurement

NIGP Consulting Expert Consultants

Marcheta Gillespie, FNIGP, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, CPM

President of NIGP Code and Consulting

"I have had a lifelong passion for public procurement and helping professionals and entities improve. As a former practitioner for 28 years, I bring a unique perspective to my role. My goal is to partner with government to transform procurement operations by aligning my team of exceptional procurement professionals to each clients' project and unique needs."

Stephanie L. Akerley, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Consultant

"Procurement is such an important function of any organization – in fact, no organization, public or private, can operate without it. I am passionate about procurement – growing the people in the profession, ensuring that policies and practices are based on best practices, and elevating the perception of the profession. These goals can only be achieved if every procurement professional is given clear and reasonable policies, procedures, measurable goals, and the opportunity to grow as a practitioner."

Denise E. Badillo, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"Being a part of the NIGP Consulting team allows experienced practitioners to share their knowledge while gaining insight on how other organizations operate. The value this program provides to it's clients in immeasurable."

Diane Evans Coates, CPPB

Associate

"I retired after 33 years of public procurement service.  During my tenure, my mindset was to strive for operational excellence and best practices with innovative ideas for continued pursuit of excellence.  I wish to offer my expertise and collaborate with clients to help achieve their goals and stride towards excellence for their programs."

Elvia R. Fernandez, CPPO, CPPB

Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"I have 25 years of experience in various facets of procurement— from hands-on bid and RFP preparation to leading and managing strategic procurement initiatives. As I offer my services as a consultant, my desire and goal are to add value and give back to the profession that started me off on my career. I do this by offering my expertise to assist organizations in building a high performing team that achieves superior results."

Denise K. Finn, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.

Senior Consultant

"As an NIGP Senior Consultant I take great pride in the ability to assist agencies reach their goals and to make improvement they may not have thought of. Working with Procurement Professional across North America is a joy and fulfills the passion that I have for continuous development and helping others. "

Danny Flores, NIGP-CPP, CPPB

Associate

"Consulting provides me the opportunity to both curiously explore how the world around us works and also carry out important work for our communities."

Jill Klaskin Press, CPPO

Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"The thrill of taking on new projects, with their own set of challenges, is why we are here for you. We get to apply our unique set of skills, on a project-by-project basis and see them through. We don’t view these assignments as problems, we see them as challenges to applying the right solution. We are genuine problem-solvers."

Lisa Lansford

Consultant

"My job as a consultant is to help my clients ask better questions and with better questions comes better answers.  I am committed to educating my clients, sharing best practices with them, telling them what to look out for, and giving them valuable tips on achieving success. "

Kim Leeker, NIPG-CPP, CPPO, CPPB

Consultant

"Consulting for NIGP offers flexibility and the opportunity to partner with the most respected in state government procurement projects and along the way share and give back the knowledge and skills I have developed over my 30 years in public and private sector business."

Danny Mays, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, CPSD

Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to work in every role in public procurement alongside some incredible mentors and colleagues. As an NIGP consultant, I enjoy sharing the knowledge and best practices I have picked up along the way in the hopes of enriching and advancing the public procurement profession."

Terry L. McKee, CPPO, CPPB, MPA, NIGP-CPP, C.P.M. CPCP

Senior Consultant

"I consult because good public procurement is good government. As a citizen, I want to do all I can to contribute to good government in the Unites States of America. This is my niche where I can add value and make a difference."

Jack Pellegrino, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPCM

Consultant

"Serving in the contracting and procurement field for over 40 years, consulting allows me the opportunity to share the insights and experiences I’ve gained in both the private and public sectors, to help other organizations be successful.  I love consulting because it enables me to have a broad and direct positive impact on both organizations and staff, in meeting today’s and tomorrow’s challenges."

Renee A. Rogers, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M.

Consultant

"It is very satisfying to help enhance our clients' practices and improve service delivery, while streamlining their procurement processes."

Brian R. Smith, CPPO, NIGP-CPP

Consultant

"With my strong background in program planning, design, and implementation, I am able to make connections from real world experience. This helps me to effectively diagnose and recommend actions that will help my clients meet their objectives. I look forward to being your strategic partner."

Rhonda S. Ulmer, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M.

Senior Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"Working as a consultant after retirement from public procurement has afforded me the opportunity to provide support to understaffed agencies affected by the workforce crisis. My passion is "Procurement" - it is rewarding to stay engaged and give back to an awesome profession!"

Ray S. Valdez, CPPB

Consultant, Staff Augmentation

"Joining the NIGP team has thus far been a rewarding experience. The ability to work with different agencies to help them obtain the best value for their organization is why I decided to work with NIGP. I love working with different departments and individuals in an agency to award a contract that hopefully exceed their expectations."

Brian Wilcox, NIGP-CPP, CPP

Consultant

"I am excited to offer his public sector experience, and to promote the profession of public procurement."